Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 114 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Point to the problem): Find the main problem or idea of the story. Choose the short title that points to it. Reject titles about another story, and long dull ones like “A Story That I Wrote One Day”.

1. 1.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) The Story About the Thing (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
2. 2.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lost Earring (c) Every Drop Counts
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) The Kitten on the Roof (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) The Missing Tiffin
4. 4.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) Untitled Story Number One
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The Late Train (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Whose Puppy?
6. 6.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) The Mixed-up Shoes (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Kitten on the Roof
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) Grandpa’s Glasses (c) The Forgotten Homework
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Late Train (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
9. 9.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Story About the Thing (c) The Windy Rangoli
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) This Is My Story (c) The Spelling Bee
11. 11.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) Shadows in the Dark
12. 12.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Leaky Boat
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Stuck in the Lift
14. 14.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) The Torn Page (b) The Leaky Boat (c) The Lost Earring
15. 15.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Lost Earring
16. 16.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Leaky Boat (c) Some Things That Happened
17. 17.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
18. 18.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Dry Well
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Story About the Thing (c) Some Things That Happened
20. 20.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Lost Yak
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Blue Lake (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
23. 23.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Seed That Would Not Grow (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Shadows in the Dark
24. 24.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) The Leaky Boat
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Dry Well
26. 26.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) The Blue Lake
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Butterfly at the Window (c) The Sandcastle
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (b) The Shy Singer (c) Untitled Story Number One
29. 29.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) The Mango Mystery (c) Stuck in the Lift
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Every Drop Counts (b) A Day When Something Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
31. 31.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Silent Microphone (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
32. 32.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Lucky Marble (c) Whose Puppy?
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) Stuck in the Lift (c) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz
34. 34.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Mixed-up Shoes
35. 35.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Spelling Bee
36. 36.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Lost Earring (c) The Lost Yak
37. 37.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Every Drop Counts (b) The Lost Yak (c) The Runaway Goat
38. 38.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Seed That Would Not Grow
39. 39.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Silent Microphone (c) Every Drop Counts
40. 40.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Slipped Chain

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